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Lowball, almost
unknown before the Second World War, is now a regular feature
of almost every poker game anywhere in the world. In England,
it is called Misere.
In Lowball, the value of the cards is reversed. That is to say,
the lowest hand wins the pot.
A variation from normal, too, is that Aces count low. Playing
that version of Lowball, when you drew one card to 2 3 4 6,
you would hope for an Ace. This, provided the hand is not a
flush, would give you a cinch, an unbeatable hand, A 2 3 4 6.
If you were to draw a 7 or an 8, that would still be a fair
hand in Lowball. A 5 would be a straight and, in effect, a disaster.
Lowball has a lesser element of calculation than the games described
in the previous chapters, and so is rather easier to play. It
produces plenty of action, particularly in a small-limit game.
It can also be played with enjoyment by fewer than five players.
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